Autism Spectrum Disorder

Previously, Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified were all classified as separate psychiatric disorders of early childhood. However, recent research suggests that the aforementioned diagnoses are all symptoms of one disorder of varying severity. The new edition of the

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Anxiety and Stress

Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences. In everyday life, people must navigate a multitude of stressful circumstances. Many people feel anxious when making important life decisions, before a performance or test, or in various social situations. In some instances, stress can be a positive

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Psychological Assessment

Licensed clinical psychologists are uniquely qualified to administer and conduct standardized tests, assessment tools, and clinical interviews in order to measure and observe an individual’s behavior. By understanding the nature of a problem, psychologists can figure out the best way to treat it. This is why psychological

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Aspergers Vs. Autism

Both Aspergers Syndrome and Autistic Disorder are considered pervasive developmental disorders, but the severity, frequency and intensity of symptoms associated with each differ. In comparison to Aspergers Syndrome, Autism is classified by more severe impairments in social interactions, communication, language development, learning, restricted behavioral patterns, and cognitive/developmental

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Cognitive Deficits Secondary to Bipolar Episodes

Bipolar disorder is characterized by shifts in modod that include manic symptoms, depressive symptoms, or both. The dramatic shifts in mood, energy and activity levels affect a person’s ability to carry out day-to-day tasks and are more severe than the normal ups and downs that are experienced

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Cognitive Rehabilitation and Retraining

Research indicates there is a powerful mind-body connection that directly effects our emotional, cognitive, behavioral and physical health. Many individuals incorporate physical exercise into their weekly routine because we have learned how important exercise is for our overall health and well-being. Recently, neuroscientists have emphasized that is

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Publication in Women & Therapy – 2014

Title Forensic psychology: Preparing female clinicians for challenging offenders. Abstract Preparing female clinicians for the emotional and psychological demands of forensic work with violent and/or sexual offenders is imperative. Stereotypical gender scripts, such as the expectation that females must empathize with victims, result in stigmatization of female

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Publication in Attachment & Human Development – 2006

Title of Publication Stalking as paranoid attachment: A typological and dynamic model Abstract Stalking encompasses a wide range of behavioral patterns, risk factors, interpersonal dynamics, and dangerousness. To account for these diverse phenomena, we propose that stalking behavior is best conceptualized by a dynamic interaction of attachment

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